Madras High CourtCRL OP/28325/2023dismissed

Ajith Kumar v. State Rep.By

2024-01-02Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan3 pages

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.12.2023, registered for the offences under Sections 328 of IPC r/w 7,20(1) of COTPA ACT, 2003 in Crime No.500 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.

2. The learned Government Advocate stated that the petitioner herein was arrayed as A1 and the other accused/A2 is the owner of the goods and he is still absconding. The value of the seized banned tobacco products is more than Rs.5,00,000/- It is further stated that the investigation is in crucial stage.

3. In view of the fact that the investigation is in a crucial stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 1/3

4. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 02.01.2024 smn 2/3

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

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